It was a small event. Three days after playing an entire match, which he had not achieved for 751 days, Eden Hazard was once again starting with Real Madrid in Bilbao. Decimated by the absence of an entire team of eleven elements disturbed by physical concerns, suspensions or positive cases for the coronavirus, Carlo Ancelotti replaced the Brainois on the right side.
Physically, the new winger has gained momentum. He didn’t come out until 86 minutes. Good news for him as he had struggled since his arrival at Real to pick up the pace. His performance also pleased his coach who did not hesitate to praise him at a post-match press conference.
“You can tell Eden Hazard is back. We had some doubts about his physical condition but he played well on Wednesday. He fought, he tried and tried things. He also helped the team. with his defensive work. “
A performance that also satisfied a part of Spain like Julio Maldonado, famous commentator of the Movistar.
“I really liked his game, he found his role thanks to the absences of Rodrygo and Asensio and I think he can start to bring a lot to the team with his speed and his run in the first few meters although the flank right is not his best position “.
“When the others are back, he will lose his starting place”
Other analyzes were less lenient with the Belgian. If his will and debauchery of energy have been underlined, some believe that more should be expected from the Red Devil like the daily AS. “You have to forget Chelsea Hazard. Physically he is not good enough, but he has the mentality to give everything he has on the pitch.”
Javier Matallanas, columnist, shares the same analysis. “Hazard has to take on this role and come out of the game with a positive feeling, but if he leaves for the transfer window, it’s in his best interest to give it that level. He starts because there were no other solutions. He was better on Wednesday but he is still far from the Hazard which comes from Chelsea. When the others return, he will lose his starting place. “
If he can go on vacation with a slightly reassured mind, the attacking midfielder is still far from convincing Spain.
